Resources for Teachers
The following resources form part of the Centre for Languages teacher support, and are regularly reviewed and updated.
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Formulaic Expression Packs
Resource Activity Ideas Padlet Link
***The Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack resources may be printed and photocopied for classroom use but must not be reproduced, remixed or shared without prior permission from Future Learning Solutions – Centre for Languages***
Book Reviews
 Becoming a High Expectation Teacher: Raising the Bar (By Christine Rubie- Davies) |
 How to Differentiate Instruction in Mixed-Ability Classrooms (By Carol Ann Tomlinson) |
 Getting the Buggers into Languages (By Amanda Barton) |
 What Does This Look Like in the Classroom? (By Carl Hendrick and Robin MacPherson) |
 Worksheets Don't Grow Dendrites (By Marcia L. Tate) |
 Becoming a "Wiz" at Brain-Based Teaching (By Marilee Sprenger) |
 Classroom Instruction that Works (By Ceri B. Dean et al.) |
 Doing Task-based Teaching (By Dave Willis and Jane Willis) |
 Visible Learning for Teachers (By John Hattie) |
 10 Mindframes for Visible Learning (By John Hattie and Klaus Zierer) |
 Differentiated Instruction Made Easy (By Phyllis Kaplan et al.) |
 Unlocking Formative Assessment (By Shirley Clarke et al.) |
 Technology Enhanced Language Learning (By Aiha Walker and Goodith White) |
 Removing Dyslexia as a Barrier to Achievement (By Neil MacKay) |
 Te Reo Māori Curriculum Guidelines (Ministry of Education NZ |
Case studies & interviews
Digital Tools
Information sheets
Report on the Need to Build Capacity in International Language and Intercultural Capabilities in New Zealand:
The Role of Tertiary Education (Japanese as an Illustration) - Deborah Corder, Junji Kawai and Annelies Roskvist
Strategy for Languages in Education Aotearoa New Zealand 2019- 2033 - Auckland Languages Strategy Working Group
The Salzburg Statement for a Multilingual World - Education for Tomorrow's World
Information for Parents - How will my child benefit from learning a language?
Information for Students - How will I benefit from learning a language?
Ministry of Education – How will my son or daughter benefit from learning a language? A document for parents
Ministry of Education – Why should I encourage my students to learn languages? A document for principals and teachers
Links
NCEA Subject Resources (NZQA)
NZALT New Zealand Association of Language Teachers
tki Curriculum resources International Languages Week
Links
Chinese
Chinese
Chinese - Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack
CHINESE - Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack
Resource Activity Ideas Padlet Link
***The Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack resources may be printed and photocopied for classroom use but must not be reproduced, remixed or shared without prior permission from Future Learning Solutions – Centre for Languages***
Chinese
Case studies & interviews
Chinese
Information sheets
Chinese
Links
Chinese Embassy in New Zealand
Confucius Institute at the University of Auckland
Confucius Institute at The University of Canterbury
Confucius Institute at Victoria University of Wellington
NZCLTA NZ Chinese Language Teachers Association
tki Curriculum resources Chinese New Year
Ideas for Language use – Ideas for language use in a primary/intermediate classroom - Chinese
Cook Islands Māori
Cook Islands Māori
COOK ISLAND MAORI - Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack
COOK ISLAND MAORI - Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack
Resource Activity Ideas Padlet Link
***The Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack resources may be printed and photocopied for classroom use but must not be reproduced, remixed or shared without prior permission from Future Learning Solutions – Centre for Languages***
Cook Islands Māori
Information sheets
French
French
FRENCH - Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack
FRENCH - Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack
Resource Activity Ideas Padlet Link
***The Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack resources may be printed and photocopied for classroom use but must not be reproduced, remixed or shared without prior permission from Future Learning Solutions – Centre for Languages***
French
Information sheets
French
Links
Alliance Française en Nouvelle-Zélande & aux Îles Cook
Ambassade de France à Wellington
Assistant d'anglais en Nouvelle-Calédonie
National French Adviser's blog
NZAFT New Zealand Association of French Teachers
Ideas for Language use – Ideas for language use in a primary/intermediate classroom - French
French
Posters
Gagana Samoa
Gagana Samoa
SAMOAN - Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack
SAMOAN - Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack
Resource Activity Ideas Padlet Link
***The Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack resources may be printed and photocopied for classroom use but must not be reproduced, remixed or shared without prior permission from Future Learning Solutions – Centre for Languages***
Gagana Samoa
Posters
German
German
GERMAN - Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack
GERMAN - Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack
Resource Activity Ideas Padlet Link
***The Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack resources may be printed and photocopied for classroom use but must not be reproduced, remixed or shared without prior permission from Future Learning Solutions – Centre for Languages***
German
Links
GANZ German in Aotearoa New Zealand
German Embassy Wellington
Learn German: The Complete Beginner's Guide to Learning German FAST
Onleihe - Digitale Bibliothek des Goethe-Instituts
PASCH "Schulen: Partner der Zukunft"
German
Posters
 The Power of German |
 Why learn German? |
 With German where to? |
 German phrase of the week |
 How cool is German |
 How easy is German |
 How hot is German |
 How much fun is German |
 How sweet is German |
German
Videos
A Language with Heart (Goethe-Institut)
Easy German series
Lifeswap series
Successful with German(y) series (DAAD New Zealand)
24h Deutsch - Learn German with Ida (Goethe-Institut)
Japanese
Japanese
JAPANESE - Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack
JAPANESE - Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack
Resource Activity Ideas Padlet Link
***The Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack resources may be printed and photocopied for classroom use but must not be reproduced, remixed or shared without prior permission from Future Learning Solutions – Centre for Languages***
Japanese
Information sheets
Japanese
Links
Embassy of Japan in New Zealand
Marugoto Japanese Learning
NZAJLT New Zealand Association of Japanese Language Teachers
Registration email address for the NZJ-Net list serve email group
Sasakawa programmes in New Zealand
Ideas for Language use – Ideas for language use in a primary/intermediate classroom - Japanese
Japanese
Posters
Japanese
Videos
Korean
Korean
KOREAN - Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack
KOREAN - Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack
Resource Activity Ideas Padlet Link
***The Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack resources may be printed and photocopied for classroom use but must not be reproduced, remixed or shared without prior permission from Future Learning Solutions – Centre for Languages***
Korean
Information sheets
Korean
Links
Hello in Korean - Basic Korean phrases
South Korea Culture Guide
Ideas for Language use – Ideas for language use in a primary/intermediate classroom - Korean
New Zealand Sign Language
New Zealand Sign Language
Information Sheets
New Zealand Sign Language
Links
New Zealand Sign Language
NZ SIGN LANGUAGE - Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack
NZ SIGN LANGUAGE - Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack
Resource Activity Ideas Padlet Link
***The Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack resources may be printed and photocopied for classroom use but must not be reproduced, remixed or shared without prior permission from Future Learning Solutions – Centre for Languages***
Vagahau Niue
Vagahau Niue
NIUEAN - Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack
NIUEAN - Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack
Resource Activity Ideas Padlet Link
***The Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack resources may be printed and photocopied for classroom use but must not be reproduced, remixed or shared without prior permission from Future Learning Solutions – Centre for Languages***
Spanish
Spanish
SPANISH - Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack
SPANISH - Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack
Resource Activity Ideas Padlet Link
***The Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack resources may be printed and photocopied for classroom use but must not be reproduced, remixed or shared without prior permission from Future Learning Solutions – Centre for Languages***
Spanish
Case studies & interviews
Prime Minister Scholarship for Latin America, NZ Teachers of Spanish in Colombia (2018)
Spanish
Information sheets
Spanish
Links
STANZA Spanish Teachers' Association New Zealand Aotearoa
ELEO Biblioteca Digital
Physical library flyer and catalogue (run in a cooperation between ILEP and the Spanish Ministry of Education (MECD))
don Quijote Spanish Language Learning
Ideas for Language use – Ideas for language use in a primary/intermediate classroom - Spanish
Te reo Māori
Te reo Māori
TE REO MAORI - Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack
TE REO MAORI - Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack
Resource Activity Ideas Padlet Link
***The Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack resources may be printed and photocopied for classroom use but must not be reproduced, remixed or shared without prior permission from Future Learning Solutions – Centre for Languages***
Lea faka-Tonga
Lea faka-Tonga
TONGAN - Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack
TONGAN - Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack
Resource Activity Ideas Padlet Link
***The Formulaic Expressions Resource Pack resources may be printed and photocopied for classroom use but must not be reproduced, remixed or shared without prior permission from Future Learning Solutions – Centre for Languages***